Cave data shows the Arctic was permafrost-free when Earth was 4.5˚C warmer, hinting at what rising temperatures could bring.

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

The Trump administration announced a plan on June 17 to open nearly 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and ...

Warming global climate is changing the vegetation structure of forests in the far north. It’s a trend that will continue at ...

Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Due to the rise in demand, counterfeit versions of portable AC units have surfaced online. Experts strongly recommend ...

A new push for more oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging threatens irreparable damage to irreplaceable habitats.

A new study revealed certain plants grow "secret" deep root systems to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon ...

A dangerous early-season heat wave will impact the central and eastern U.S. between June 20-24, bringing the hottest temperatures of the season so far. A Climate Central analysis finds that human ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.